From the Marengo Fire Protection District:
Brush Fire Burns Eight Acres On County Line Road
On Sunday, October 5, 2025, at 12:39 p.m., the Harvard Fire Protection District responded to the area of Boone-McHenry County Line Road and Yates Road for a reported brush fire on a farm property.
While firefighters were responding, additional information was received that the fire was spreading quickly across a field.
Based on the visible smoke and reported fire conditions, the call was upgraded, and additional units from the Marengo and Capron Fire Protection Districts were dispatched to assist.
Firefighters ultimately located the fire in the 13500 block of County Line Road on the east side of the roadway.
They arrived to find moderate fire conditions moving rapidly across a harvested soybean field. Strong southerly winds pushed the flames through dry crop residue, creating fast-moving fire behavior. Crews deployed all-terrain vehicles and pickup trucks equipped with water tanks into the field. With assistance from local farmers using tractors and field equipment, the fire was contained and extinguished within approximately 45 minutes. In total, about eight acres burned. No injuries or property damage were reported.
The Harvard Fire Protection District extends its thanks to the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office for assisting with traffic control during the incident and to our dispatchers for their coordination and support.
The District also reminds residents that while fall is a common season for open burning in rural areas, conditions can change rapidly with low humidity and gusty winds. Always check the daily weather and follow local burn regulations before burning, and never leave a fire unattended.
The attached photo is courtesy of the Harvard Fire Protection District.
